2008/11/19

Metrocards and PII

So, I guess I'm not surprised, but Metrocards do contain ID information allowing the user to be tracked, see the New York Times article on a recent case. If you bought your card with a credit or debit card, then you can be identified, too.I guess this has to be considered a normal infraction of our privacy nowadays -- along with credit cards, social security numbers, EZ-Pass fobs, ...